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SPITTOON. I No. 256,210. Patented Apr. 11,1882.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

RODOLPHE T. GOSSELIN, F BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO HIMSELF AND CHARLES H. CASS, OF SAME PLACE.

SPITTOON.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 256,210, dated April 11, 1882.

Application filed February 6, 1882.

dors, of which the following is a full, clear,-

and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, making part of this specification, in which- Figure 1 is an elevation of my improved spittoon. Fig. 2 is a vertical section through Fig. 3 is a horizontal section on the line :0 x of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a vertical section on the line 1 3 of Fig. 3.

My invention relates to certain improvements in spittoons composed of sheet metal,

and has for its object to render them much stronger and more durable than heretofore without materially increasing their weight or cost; and myinvention consists in a sheetmetal spittoon having adouble shell, with the space or spaces between the inner and outer thicknesses of metal filled, or partially filled, with wood, papier-mach, or other siniilarlight solid material, which thus greatly increases the strength of the spittoon and effectually prevents it from becoming indented by blows or other hard usage, which would mar or injure the appearance of an ordinary sheet-metal spittoon, and soon render it unfit for use.

In the said drawings, A represents the shell or body of the spittoon, which is of cylindrical form, with an ornamental molded base. This shell A, which is composed of any suitable description of sheet metal, is made double, and within the space I) thus left between the inner and outer walls or thicknesses of metal 0 dare placed suitably-shaped pieces of wood e, which thus form a solid filling, the base or bottom f 0f the body A, which is also made double, containing a similar filling of wood, 9.

-B is the removable top or cap, also made of sheet metal, and provided with the usual conical or funnel-shaped portion, 0, for directing the liquid into the center of the receptacle A, the upper edge, 10, of the latter being beveled, as seen in Figs. 2 and 4, to correspond to the inclination of the conical portion 0, and thus (No model.)

allow the cap to fit down closely onto the body, as desired. The sides of the cap Bare made double, forming an annular space, 71, which, like the body A, contains a filling, '17, of WOOd. This cap B fits tightly over the upper portion of the body A, the lower edge, 12, of the cap resting upon a bend or shoulder, k, on the outside of the body, whereby a water-tight joint is formed which will effectually prevent the escape of any of the liquid contents of the spittoon in case it should beaccidentally turned over onto its side.

The wood filling is introduced and inclosed between the thicknesses of metal during the process of manufacture, the wood being turned or otherwise shaped to fit the spaces which it is to occupy, after which the metal is closed over it and secured by solder or in any other suitable manner and it will be seen that this filling serves to greatly increase the strength and durability of the spittoon without materially increasing its cost or adding to its weight, whileit forms a solid support for the sheet metal, and effectually prevents the spittoon from becoming indented or battered by kicks or other hard usage, and consequently it will always retainits original shape and appearance-a desideratum heretofore unattained in sheet-metal spittoons as hitherto constructed. The pieces of wood 6 are so shaped and arranged, as seen in Fig. 3, as to leave between the filling and the inner wall or thickness, 0, of sheet metal vertical chambers or spaces m, which are filled with iron, sand, or other suitable heavy substance, for thepurpose of increasing the stability of the spittoon and preventing it from being easily overturned; but these spaces m may be dispensed with, if desired, and the space between the inner and outer walls of the shell entirelyfilled with wood.

I do not confine myself to the employment of wood as a filling material, as papier-mach, or other similar light solid substance which will resist the impact of a blow and prevent the sheet metal from becoming indented, may be used instead of wood, if preferred.

The spittoon is provided at its bottom with casters n to facilitate the operation of moving it from place to place.

What I claim as myinvention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-- 1. A spittoon composed of sheet metal and having a double shell, with the space or spaces between the inner and outer thicknesses of metal filled or partially filled with wood, papier-mach, or other similar light solid material, substantially as and for. the purpose set forth.

2. The combination, with the body A, composed of a double shell of sheet metal, of a filling of wood, papier-mach, or other similar light solid material, so arranged or disposed as to form chambers or spaces m for containing sand or other heavy substance, whereby the 15 stability of the spittoon is increased, substantially as described. I 3. The sheet-metal cap B, having its sides made double, and provided with a filling of wood, papier-mach, or other similar light solid 20 material, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

Witness my hand this 1st day of February, A. D. 1882.

RODOLPHE T. GOSSELIN. In presence of-- a P. E. TEsoHEMAcHER, W. J. CAMBRIDGE. 

